topoconductor en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of topological + conductor.
Meanings
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(qualifier:quantum computing) A type of material that can observe and control Majorana particles in a quantum computer.
The chip is powered by the world's first topoconductor, which can create a new state of matter that is not a solid, liquid, or gas – making it possible to design quantum systems that fit in a single chip smaller than the palm of a hand, and to create more reliable hardware, a peer-reviewed paper published in Nature reports.
2025 February 19, Rachel Hall, “Microsoft unveils chip it says could bring quantum computing within years”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 21 Feb 2025:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| topoconductors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |